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The top 25 celebrity baby names of all time
Many celebrities are creative people, but seldom does their creativity get more free rein than when they’re naming their own offspring. From Beyonce and Jay-Z's firstborn Blue Ivy to Frank Zappa's daughter's avante-garde moniker Diva Thin Muffin Pigeen, there are plenty of unusual names.
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Golden Globe Awards: The 2012 nominees
Who are the nominees for the prestigious Golden Globes? Check out our list.
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The 50 best movies of all time
From film critics Gail Kinn and Jim Piazza's new book 'The Greatest Movies Ever,' their picks for the 50 greatest films
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Thirty ideas from people under 30: The Faith Leaders
They are explorers and activists, artists and educators, farmers and faith leaders – even mayors. And they have trenchant suggestions on how to improve the world.
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In Pictures: 2011 American Music Awards highlights
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Boy Scouts vote on allowing openly gay scouts
The Boy Scouts of America local troop leaders will vote Thursday on allowing openly gay boys to participate in the organization. The proposal, however, includes continuing a ban on gay scout leaders.
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Top Picks: An HBO documentary on public art, Otis's daughter Cassie Taylor's new album, and more
Ben Harper teams up with Dixie Chick lead singer Natalie Maines for Maines' solo album, the app Heads Up is a fun party game, and more top picks.
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The Entrepreneurial Mind 'Creative opportunism': How entrepreneurs build the economy
The vast majority of entrepreneurs engage in 'creative opportunism,' Cornwall writes. Change creates numerous opportunities for entrepreneurs to fill small gaps or find little niches in the market.
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ABC shows canceled: 'Happy Endings' and four others
ABC shows canceled: 'Happy Endings,' Body of Proof," "Malibu Country," and two more. ABC shows that were not canceled, include "Once Upon a Time," ''Modern Family," ''Scandal," and ''Grey's Anatomy."
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American Idol: The top two are named. Who went home? (+video)
On Thursday night, American Idol aired its final results show before the finale. Which two contestants managed to keep their dream alive for at least one more week?
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Oreck bankruptcy: Financial mess for vacuum maker (+video)
Oreck bankruptcy follows two layoffs in the last seven months. Tennessee vacuum maker expects to continue operations despite the Oreck bankruptcy.
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Cover Story Telecommuting: Steady growth in work-at-home culture, Yahoo or not
Telecommuting is a rapidly growing work-life style. Yahoo's recent ban of remote work sent a wave of concern through white-collar legions who consider themselves fortunate – and more productive – working in pajamas at home or holed up in a Starbucks cafe.
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Decoder Wire Al Gore now 'Romney-rich': Enough to make him happy?
Al Gore being 'Romney rich' has opened him up to jabs from the political left and right. It's not clear, though, whether his new wealth compensates for the loss of the presidency.
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American Idol: So close, yet so far (+video)
On Thursday, American Idol bid farewell to one of their remaining four finalists, denying them the coveted opportunity to become hometown heroes for a day. Which Idol is going home to tears rather than fanfare?
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George Jones memorial: Nashville honors music legend (+video)
George Jones memorial: Thousands gathered at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville to pay their respects to George Jones, whose voice defined country music for more than half a century.
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Two airplanes clip each other, no injuries (+video)
Two airplanes clip on the taxiway at Newark, N.J., airport. A Scandinavian Airlines' left airplane wing clipped the tail of a United Airlines airplane, ripping a portion of the left wing.
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The Entrepreneurial Mind What's your 'elevator pitch'?
You never know when you might run across a potential investor or customer, Cornwall writes. So you always need to be prepared to give a clear and concise pitch of your business.
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Culture Cafe Connie Britton: Why everyone seems to love the actress
Connie Britton first came to viewers' attention as coach's wife Tami Taylor on the series 'Friday Night Lights' and now she's starring as country singer Rayna James on the series 'Nashville,' which airs its season finale tonight. Here are a few reasons why Connie Britton has won over viewers on- and off-screen.
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George Jones funeral at Grand Ole Opry (+video)
George Jones: The country music star, George Jones, will be honored with a funeral at the Grand Ole Opry on Thursday.
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George Jones dies: Country music legend sang about life he lived
George Jones dies: The Texas native recorded over 150 albums. By the time George Jones died Friday, his career had spanned eight decades.
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MPAA movie ratings: New initiative to assist parents gets mixed reviews
Dubbed Check the Box, the movie ratings campaign is designed to give parents more and faster information about how a film got its rating. The White House had requested action along these lines.
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USA Update Powerful spring storm heads into the Carolinas and Virginia
A severe storm system, stretching from Texas to New York, caused flooding and tornadoes in Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee, and downed power lines in Minnesota and South Dakota with ice and heavy snow.
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Modern Parenthood Parenting a chess player may be harder than playing the game
Soccer moms get all the attention. But what about the chess moms and dads who can't shrug off their outside voice outbursts when inside at a silent chess tournament? With an event that demands self-discipline, parenting a chess player is no easy task.
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Jack Greene was a longtime Grand Ole Opry star
Jack Greene was the singer of the hit 'There Goes My Everything' and performed regularly on the Grand Ole Opry beginning in 1967. Jack Greene was nominated for a Grammy three years in a row.
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12-week abortion ban vetoed: Will the legislature override the veto?
A 12-week abortion ban passed both houses of the Arkansas state legislature before being vetoed by Gov. Mike Beebe, who called the law unconstitutional.
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Chapter & Verse Nashville turns Poetry in Motion program into contest for local poets
Previous years saw cities draping buses and subway cars with text from poems by famous writers. Now the Music City is asking a panel to choose works by local writers for display.
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Pot on the patio? Colorado's 'surreal' path to legalizing marijuana.
Colorado's Amendment 64 Implementation Task Force is wading through the weeds of marijuana legalization, creating regulations to take pot from the shadows out into the open.
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Jet Crash Kills 5, pilot hit utility pole after aborting landing
Jet Crash Kills 5: Investigators don't yet know why the plane aborted its landing at Thomson-McDuffie Regional Airport, a small terminal with a 5,500-foot runway about 30 miles west of Augusta.
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Difference Maker Wyatt Smith makes deal with students: Learn Chinese. Go to China.
Birmingham to Beijing sends inner-city high school students in Birmingham, Ala., on a study abroad in Beijing – if they first learn Chinese.
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Frank Ocean misses out on the Grammys big prize while fun. and Mumford & Sons triumph
Frank Ocean, widely expected to take home the best new artist award, lost the prize. However, Frank Ocean did take home the best urban contemporary album award, while the Black Keys were big winners with four trophies altogether and Mumford & Sons took home the best album of the year prize.
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